Producers, or autotrophs, are organisms that are able to make their own nutrients from compounds and energy available in their environment through processes such as photosynthesis.
-Cuscuta -Dodder likes open air but with some shade. -It is interesting because most plants associated with the name producers; however, a few are actually consumers like dodder. Dodder consumes foods not by photosynthesis but from absorbing nutrients from other plants. Dodder acts like a parasites on living plants (like mistletoe) and absorbs water, minerals and most importantly, carbohydrates directly. Photo Credit: http://www.oregon.gov/ODA/PLANT/weeds/Pages/profile_dodder.aspx
Blue Ridge Goldenrod (endangered):
-Solidago Spithamaea -The Blue Ridge Goldenrod lives at places offers a high elevations (above 1202m), for instance, like cliffs, rock outcrops and ledges, where are generally acidic. It needs sun to grow. Why it is in a peril place? Due to human activities like climbing and hiking, the hikers may trample the Blue Ridge Goldenrod due its vulnerability. Also, the acid rains and air pollutions enhanced its dangerous condition.
- Found in North America - Can be found on fields and roadsides - Blooms in the late spring - Named 2004 Kansas Wildflower of the Year
Spreading Avens (Geum radiatum):
Photo Credit: http://www.gpnc.org/evening.htm
- Found in Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee - Grows in full sun, shallow acidic soil, high elevation, cliffs, rocky outcrops, and steep slopes - Blooms in mid-summer - Endangered species (because of air pollution, acid rain, deforestation, and trampling by hikers and animals)
- Found in Western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina - Grows in acidic soil, on stream-banks, and along slopes and ravines - Flowers from mid-March to early June - Threatened species (because of the destruction of its habitat for agricultural use)
- Found in Central to Eastern North America, in some parts of Western North America - Grows in ravines and thick woods - Blooms in early June - Called "bride's feathers"
- Found in Central/Eastern to Eastern North America - Grows anywhere from swamps to dry, high elevation woods - Grows 6-12 ft. tall - Flowers from February to June - Produces fruit from April to October
- Found in North America, west of Nevada - Grows in dry meadows and open spaced woods - Blooms from mid-spring to early summer - Often attract bees and small rodents
- Found in the Mountains and Upper Piedmont regions of North Carolina - Grows on forest slopes in intermediate elevations - Flowers in June - Can inhibit the regeneration of other plant species
- Found in North America - Grows in low elevations woods and on stream-banks - Flowers between July and September - Causes severe pain upon touch
Katie
Showy Orchis -Galearis spectabilis -Found in Eeastern parts of the U.S. and the mountains of North Carolina -Blooming time is April-July -This slow growing plant is typically found on damp hillsides http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://ncwildflower.org/images/plants/galearis_spectabilis
Bush-honeysuckle -Diervilla sessiliflolia -Found in the central Great Plains to southern New England, Tennessee, and North Carolina -Bloom in June and July -Shade intolerant and occur in forest edges, fields, and woodlands.
www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/invasivetutorial/images/leaf4.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/invasivetutorial/bush_honeysuckles.htm
Producers, or autotrophs, are organisms that are able to make their own nutrients from compounds and energy available in their environment through processes such as photosynthesis.Chloe
Starry Campion
-Silene stellata
-Pink family (Caryophyllaceae)-Dwells mainly in open woods.
-Starry Campion cannot be seen in a daily basis but they can occur in small patches.
Photo Credit:
http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/woodland/plants/starry_campion.htm
Oxeye Daisy:
-Chrysanthemum leucanthemum
-Oxeye Daisy loves to live in human deserted places like waste places, meadow or simply roadsides.
Photo Credit: http://www.garfield-county.com/vegetation-management/oxeye-daisy.aspx
Mayapple:
-Podophyllum Peltatum
-Mayapple lives in soil with a PH <6.-It mainly grows in woodland borders and tundra.
Photo Credit: http://www.altnature.com/gallery/mandrake.htm
Dodder:
-Cuscuta-Dodder likes open air but with some shade.
-It is interesting because most plants associated with the name producers; however, a few are actually consumers like dodder. Dodder consumes foods not by photosynthesis but from absorbing nutrients from other plants. Dodder acts like a parasites on living plants (like mistletoe) and absorbs water, minerals and most importantly, carbohydrates directly.
Photo Credit: http://www.oregon.gov/ODA/PLANT/weeds/Pages/profile_dodder.aspx
Blue Ridge Goldenrod (endangered):
-Solidago Spithamaea-The Blue Ridge Goldenrod lives at places offers a high elevations (above 1202m), for instance, like cliffs, rock outcrops and ledges, where are generally acidic. It needs sun to grow. Why it is in a peril place? Due to human activities like climbing and hiking, the hikers may trample the Blue Ridge Goldenrod due its vulnerability. Also, the acid rains and air pollutions enhanced its dangerous condition.
Photo Credit：http://savetheglobe.wordpress.com/endangered-threatened-species/
Melinda
Black Cohosh
-Actaea racemosa (cimicifuga racemosa)-Native to Western North Carolina
-Live in part shade and part sun condition, in moist soil environments in the mountains and piedmont
-Bloom in May, June, and July.
Photo Credit: http://www.ncwildflower.org/index.php/plants/details/actaea-racemosa-cimicifuga-racemosa/
Ramps
-Allium tricoccum
-Native to Western North Carolina
-Live in shaded and damp mountains or wooded coves
-Bloom in June and July.
Photo Credit: http://www.ncwildflower.org/index.php/plants/details/allium-tricoccum/
Fly Poison
-Amianthium muscaetoxicum
-Native to Western North Carolina
-Live in part sun environments with moist soil all over the state of North Carolina
-Bloom in May, June, and July.
Photo Credit: http://www.ncwildflower.org/index.php/plants/details/amianthium-muscaetoxicum/
Indian Paintbrush
-Castilleja coccinea
-Native to Western North Carolina
-Live in part sun, part shade environments in damp areas the mountains
-Bloom in April, May, and June.
Photo Credit: http://www.ncwildflower.org/index.php/plants/details/castilleja-coccinea/
Turtlehead
–Chelone lyonii
-Native to Western North Carolina
-Live in part sun, part share moist environments in the mountains
-Bloom in July, August, and September.
Photo Credit: http://www.ncwildflower.org/index.php/plants/details/chelone-lyonii/
Ellie
Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis):
- Found in North America
- Can be found on fields and roadsides
- Blooms in the late spring
- Named 2004 Kansas Wildflower of the Year
Spreading Avens (Geum radiatum):
- Found in Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee
- Grows in full sun, shallow acidic soil, high elevation, cliffs, rocky outcrops, and steep slopes
- Blooms in mid-summer
- Endangered species (because of air pollution, acid rain, deforestation, and trampling by hikers and animals)
Dwarf-Flowered Heartleaf (Hexastylis naniflora):
- Found in Western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina
- Grows in acidic soil, on stream-banks, and along slopes and ravines
- Flowers from mid-March to early June
- Threatened species (because of the destruction of its habitat for agricultural use)
Goat's Beard (Aruncas dioicus):
- Found in Central to Eastern North America, in some parts of Western North America
- Grows in ravines and thick woods
- Blooms in early June
- Called "bride's feathers"
Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum):
- Found in Central/Eastern to Eastern North America
- Grows anywhere from swamps to dry, high elevation woods
- Grows 6-12 ft. tall
- Flowers from February to June
- Produces fruit from April to October
Horseweed (Conyza canadensis):
- Found in North America, except in the far North
- Grows in fields, on roadsides, and around waste disposal areas
- Indeterminate bloom period
Yellow Star-Grass (Hypoxis hirsute):
- Found in North America, west of Nevada
- Grows in dry meadows and open spaced woods
- Blooms from mid-spring to early summer
- Often attract bees and small rodents
Rosebay (Rhododendron maximum):
- Found in the Mountains and Upper Piedmont regions of North Carolina
- Grows on forest slopes in intermediate elevations
- Flowers in June
- Can inhibit the regeneration of other plant species
Blue Dogbane (Amsonia tabernaemontana):
- Found in Eastern North America, not above New York and Massachusetts
- Grows in wet woods and on stream-banks
- Blooms in mid to late spring
Wood Nettle (Laportea canadensis):
- Found in North America
- Grows in low elevations woods and on stream-banks
- Flowers between July and September
- Causes severe pain upon touch
Katie
Showy Orchis
-Galearis spectabilis
-Found in Eeastern parts of the U.S. and the mountains of North Carolina
-Blooming time is April-July
-This slow growing plant is typically found on damp hillsides
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://ncwildflower.org/images/plants/galearis_spectabilis
Carolina Rhododendron
-Rhododendron carolinianum
-Found in the mountains of North and South Carolina and Tennessee
-Blooms in mid-May
-Needs partial shade and moist, well-drained soil
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/shrubs/rhododendron_carolinianum.html
Bush-honeysuckle
-Diervilla sessiliflolia
-Found in the central Great Plains to southern New England, Tennessee, and North Carolina
-Bloom in June and July
-Shade intolerant and occur in forest edges, fields, and woodlands.
www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/invasivetutorial/images/leaf4.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/invasivetutorial/bush_honeysuckles.htm
Carolina Rose
-Rosa carolina
-Native to the U.S.
-Bloom in June and July
-Needs full sun. These flowers can tolerate both moist and dry soil.
http://urbanext.illinois.edu/ShrubSelector/detail_plant.cfm?PlantID=432
Red Chokeberry
-Aronia arbutifolia
-Native in the U.S.
-Bloom during the winter
-Full sun to partial shade, tolerates both and dry sites
http://urbanext.illinois.edu/ShrubSelector/detail_plant.cfm?PlantID=346